Advice for optimizing the space industry with Laura Crabtree
In this episode, Mike Gruss speaks with Laura Crabtree, the CEO of Epsilon3, who is also a former SpaceX astronaut trainer. They talk about ways that space companies can organize…
APOD: 29 October 2026 – The Horns of Venus
APOD Science APOD APOD: 29 October 2026 – The… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each…
Arnab Strikes India
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Arnab Strikes India Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions…
Caltech Names Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman as NASA JPL Deputy
4 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Former NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman joins Caltech and NASA JPL as Caltech associate vice president…
Moon Habitats May Use Layered Mylar to Block Extreme Heat
Living on the Moon, with either trained astronauts or regular civilians, could become a regular occurrence in the near future. However, it’s easier said than done, as scientists and engineers…
Virgin Galactic Flies Next-Gen Space Plane to New Home With New Name
Virgin Galactic is back in the spaceflight spotlight with the unveiling of a shiny new object: an updated Delta-class suborbital space plane with an exotic name.
On this day in space! Oct. 28, 1971: Britain launches its 1st satellite Prospero into space on a Black Arrow rocket
On Oct. 28, 1971, the United Kingdom launched its first satellite. The satellite was named Prospero, but it was also known as the X-3. This wasn’t Britain’s first satellite, but…
NASA’s New UV Space Telescope Will Launch in 2031
NASA has committed to launching a new, more powerful UV space telescope. Named UVEX, the UltraViolet EXplorer, it will launch in 2031. It’s about 100 times more powerful than its…
NASA Welcomes Vietnam as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
Credit: NASA The Socialist Republic of Vietnam became the 78th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, joining a growing coalition of like-minded nations committed to the peaceful, transparent, and responsible…
5 days beneath the waves: What it’s like to live in an underwater ‘space station’
Living underwater was surprisingly peaceful. It was in many ways exactly what I imagine living on Mars would be like one day. There were no humans around us, except for…